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J. CALLAN HOSE sUPPoRTER Filed June` 29. 1921 SMM/Hoz J Valiant 61H01nua Patented Der. il, i923.

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JOHN CALLN, 0F RAY, ARIZONA.'

HOSE SUPPORTER.

Application led June 29, 1921. Serial No. 481,372.

To aZZ whomt may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN CALLAN, a citi'- zen of the United States,residing at Ray, in the county of Pinal and State of Arizona, haveinvented certain new and usefulv Improvements in a Hose Supporter; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, suchy as will enable. others skilled inthe art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to means for retaining hosieryl in proper positionand is designed particularly for long stockings which extend well abovethe knee and require to be supported at their upper ends.

The invention consists of a garter embodying a portion of rigid materialhaving a-n arm pro-jecting therefrom to extend upwardly along the legabove the knee to engage the upper end of the stocking and prevent itfrom slipping down.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves asthe nature of the invention is understood.

While the drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention it is to beunderstood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions andrequirements, various changes in the form, proportion and minor detailsof construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature ofthe invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of thespecication,

.Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device.

Figure 2 is a side view of the supporter showing the same applied.

Figure 3 is a detail view of a portion of the supporter showing themanner of connecting one end of the elastic thereto.

Figure 4 is a detail view similar to Figure 3 of a modification.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and designated in the several views of the drawings by likereference characters.

The supporter is made in rights and lefts and comprises a garter forencircling the leg and an arm projecting from the garter and adapted toextend upwardly along the side of the leg to engage the upper portion ofthe stocking and retain the same in proper position. The garter portionof the supporter comprises a portion formed of rigid material such asCelluloid, hard rubber, or other composition, or metal and a port-ionconstructed of elastic, tape or similar material. The garter portion ofthe supporter is designed to bei applied to the leg just above the kneewith the arm ext-ending upwardly along the outer side of the leg toengage the upper portion of the stocking and retain the same in thedesired adjusted position. The portion constructed of rigid materialcomprises a semi-circular band 1 and an arm 2 projecting therefrom so asto occupy an upward position when the. supporter is in place. The arm 2is disposed at one end of the band 1 and forms an obtuse angle therewithto admit lof the arm extending upwardly and forwardly so as to engagethe upper end of the stocking near the front thereof. Each supporter hasone arm only and the same is arranged to extend along the outer side ofthe leg. The band 1 and arm 2 are preferably of integral formation. Theends of the band 1 curve outwardly to avoid injurious and annoyingpressure upon the side of the leg. The lining 3 is applied to the innerside of the band 1 and is secured thereto in any manner. In thepreferable construction the lining 3 is stitched along its edges to theedge portions of the band 1, the latter being provided along its edgeswith openings to receive the stitching. A keeper 4 is provided at eachend of the band 1 and consists of a portion of the band pressedoutwardly between parallel slits or cuts. The band 1 is designed tooccupy the rear portion of the leg above the knee and is held in placeby an elastic 5 which is attached at its ends to the ends of the band 1by means of the keepers 4. The loose ends of the elastic 5 are adaptedto be adjustably connected to the keepers 4 to admit of adjusting thesupporter to the size of the limb. As indicated in the drawings, theloose ends of the elastic 5 after passing through the keepers 4 arereturned upon themselves and pass between the elastic and the band 1 andare usually folded over the main portion o-f the elastic and passedbetween it and the return portions extending over the keepers 4.Obviously the loose ends of the elastic may be fastened in any preferredor convenient way to render the same secure after the garter portion ofthe supporter has been adjusted to the limb. A lining 7 is applied tothe inner side of the elastic 5 to obviate annoying pressure upon thefro-nt portion of the leg. The lining 7 may'be'secured to the elastic 5in any manner so as not to interfere with the stretching of the elasticwhen placing the device in position or removing it from the limb.v

An end portion of the elastic 5 is providedv with one or more buttonholes l6to cooperate with a button 8 attached to the elastic,

whereby a purse sling may be provided 'for y same is made secure againstpossible displacement under ordinary conditions of use.

V; When the supporter is iny position it is located lupon ,thelleg abovethe kneewth the band-1 in the rear and the elastic 5 to the front. Thesupporter may be-drawn upon or off the leg insubstantially the same man#neras` the usual garter, or if preferred, may v to be supported in acomfortable and neat way and4 prevents their slipping down on the limbwhich is objectionable. e y

' Having thus described the invention, what A hose supporter comprisinga semicircular band ofrigid material, a rigidupwardly and forwardlyjincline'darm formed integralwith and at one 'end of said band, saidyarml having means at'its upper end to engage the top of the hoseto/support the same, and a strip ofelastic extending he tween the endsor' vthe rband yand cooperating with the bandv 'to formI a circulargarter to support the lowerl part of thevhose andthe upwardly inclinedarm.. 5 f' In testimony whereof 1 affix ture in presence of twoWitnesses. f

' JOHN CALLAN,... `VVitnessesf.` y ED GroLDBERe.

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